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Varanasi's Manikarnika Ghat undergoes massive transformation drive
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The administration's focus is entirely on rejuvenating the sacred Manikarnika Ghat. Demolition work using heavy machinery has been intensified to develop the Manikarnika pilgrimage site into a grand corridor.
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UP: Administration makes special arrangements for Makar Sankranti snan, ov
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The second sacred bathing ritual (snan) of Magh Mela will be held on Makar Sankranti, on January 15 in Prayagraj. After the successful Paush Purnima snan, in which over 31 lakh devotees took a holy dip, the Mela administration has stepped up preparations for the upcoming Makar Sankranti S
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Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma extends Lohri, Makar Sankranti greetings
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to an official release, the Chief Minister stated that the festival of Lohri, celebrated to mark the arrival of the spring season and the joy of a new harvest, is a symbol of our faith in nature. He expressed his hope that the sacred fire of Lohri would remove negativity from th
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"Hindutva basic immunity of Hinduism:" BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi at Calcutt
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking at the event, Trivedi said that Hindutva represents 'Hindu tattva,' which forms the core essence of Hinduism. He further argued that Hinduism is unique among religions in granting its followers the authority to debate, even on its sacred texts.
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Bhadrakali Temple inscription chronicles Somnath Temple's timeless legacy
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Prabhas Patan preserves a rich and sacred past, with copper plate, inscriptions and memorial stones reflecting its prosperity, heritage, and enduring spirit of valour.
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PM Modi receives warm welcome at Somnath
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Somnath today to participate in the 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv' being held in the sacred presence of Somnath Mahadev, the first of the twelve Jyotirlingas. He was warmly welcomed by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.
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Somnath, Bhalka Tirth, and Prachi: Gateway of self-respect, devotion, libe
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Therefore, this holy land of Prabhas Patan is known as the 'pilgrimage land of Hari and Har'. Ancient scriptures such as the Skanda Purana, Shiva Purana, and the Mahabharata describe this place as an important pilgrimage centre, where performing ancestral rites (pitru tarpan) and attainin
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Ancient Sun Temples of Prabhas region are testimony to legacy of Sun worsh
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In the Puranas, the Prabhas region is referred to as Bhaskar Kshetra because the Sun God was believed to shine here with his full radiant powers. According to legend, the Sun God dedicated 12 of his 16 divine rays to the 12 Sun temples in the Prabhas region, further underscoring the area'
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Gujarat Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani offers prayers and performs Omka
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Under the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, a 72-hour continuous "Omkar jap" is being organised by Rishikumars in the sacred premises of Shri Somnath Mahadev temple.
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Outrage erupts after Chinese tourist caught desecrating sacred objects in
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The viral footage shows the tourist drinking liquid directly from a shrine altar before pouring the remaining drink into a butter lamp, an action Tibetans say represents a grave violation of religious sanctity and cultural values. Tibetans online condemned the act as far more than mere disre
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Historian Narottam Palan describes Porbandar's role in history of Somnath
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In the sacred presence of Somnath Mahadev, the first Jyotirlinga and a symbol of India's cultural pride and unwavering faith, the grand "Somnath Swabhiman Parv" will be celebrated from January 8 to January 11, according to a release by the Gujarat CM's office.
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Urban Administration and sanitation workers make invaluable contribution t
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Somnath on January 10 and 11. Under his leadership and the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the Government of Gujarat has organised 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv 2026' at Somnath, creating a deeply devotional atmosphere. To keep Somnath clean a
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